Health Resources including nutritional tips and information.
I would say a muffin mix is an extreme hit when your kids are requesting you make it for the third time in two weeks. When you make an excuse to stop at the grocery store so you can pick up another box, you know you love it just as much! I had noticed King Arthur Gluten Free products popping up i
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"Oooooohhhhh.” “Oh, yum.” “This is sinful.” No that wasn’t the audio heard while flipping past the adult pay-per-view channel, but comments from coworkers around the table unknowingly enjoying a gluten free dessert! My first gluten free product review gets an enthusiastic thumbs up
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When we're on the go, many of us grab a protein bar as a snack. While a protein bar can provide quick energy, it also can provide quite a bit of sugar and an equally quick post-energy letdown, not to mention some dubious chemicals which make them questionable for certain medically necessary diets. I
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Gluten allergy? Celiacs? So is my mom. In fact just recently she found out she couldn't' have gluten anymore, which meant we couldn't really either. One problem, I think all the homemade flour mixes are crap. Gooey, gloppy, nasty, no good! Some of it's ok, but it's not FLOUR. (I won't speak of the b
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Problem: It’s 3 pm and I have a chocolate craving. If I splurge on that chocolate cake in the break room, I’ll never forgive myself. I want something different. And what can I bring to that party tomorrow? Answer: Cocoa Roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds from Emerald Nuts These addictive little gu
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I know that eating nutritious meals is an important part of any daily health routine. The benefits of proper diet are significant to anyone, but for those of us with chronic illness, proper nutrition – or a lack thereof – can often mean the difference between a manageable flare and a hospital vi
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This may sound disgusting (as it did to me,) but we heard about it last year, tried it, loved it, and I made it again last night! Hey, it's a great way to get rid of the clutter in your post-Thanksgiving fridge and look at it this way - if you hate it, the stuff is still gone! In a casserole spray
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Holiday parties can present challenges for those looking to eat and drink healthfully. Hidden empty calories and foods that deplete your energy can lurk in common holiday foods and cocktails. And if you over-imbibe, you especially may find yourself eating foods that are harmful to your health. Just
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Are you bored with the old everyday snack? Do you need something quick and easy, but also filling and nutritious? I am happy to share two new snack bars I have found. They are both very interesting and different from any others that I have tried before. The first is called the Yotta bar. These bar
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Fresh dill is better than dried for this recipe. So I don't waste fresh herbs, when I get them home from the store I wash them and, while the plants are still wet, I stick them in a freezer bag & pop them in the freezer. I take it out and cut it as needed. If you have lots of spoons you can chop the
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Paper Directions! So much paper packing In the box and such a thick instruction book. All those languages, I only speak English. I have to guess you are trying to hide the best secret in the world: that the new 550 is EASY to use. I ...
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How lucky is this? In the mail today, I received a free sample of Musselman’s Apple Sauce, just when I made a commitment to lose weight last week. The great god of internet says I can snack on ½ cup of unsweetened apple sauce for 2 points but with a ...
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